Our August Newsletter is now available to view or download:
UUFJC Newsletter "Flame on the Water" August 2021
Sunday we were invited to join our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia for their online services. In a lay-led service entitled "Building Our Ship As We Sail It," UUCC members built on the metaphor of a poem by Kay Ryan and the insight of a reflection by Sean Parker Dennison. It can be an awkward time when we have committed to intentions like radical welcome and begun to move toward them, but work remains undone. From technical glitches in online services to missing elevators to groups of people chatting on their way down the stairs leaving someone alone to take the ramp, our good intentions can highlight our incomplete efforts. Our efforts will always be incomplete, because imperfection is part of our humanity, and learning grace and compassion for ourselves will aid us, but we must also stay committed, try to see the flaws from the viewpoint of those affected by them, and renew our efforts again and again.
Now as we move into a new phase of gathering, it is a good time to give our "ship" a good inspection. Who was left out when we were meeting solely online, and how can we best serve them? Who will be left out if we rush back into in-person meetings and forget to value our online gathering spaces? Who will face challenges in our building? Who can or cannot use our chairs, our audio system, our deck, or any other part of our space? What next steps can we take to make our intention of radical welcome that much more complete?
The full service is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/-LiWwtWINfU
Next Sunday, August 1st:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"The Missouri Bicentennial," Carrie Tergin
August 10th will bring us 200 years of Missouri statehood. Mayor Tergin will enlighten us about the Bicentennial Bridge and other festivities.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98858741051?pwd=d3ZMbHJSL3NjMGMxZEM5N1VxUysxQT09
Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Service - 10:30 am
"Humanity is the Best, Humanity is the Worst" Rev. Thom Belote
We will share a message from our wider UU community, delivered by Rev. Thom Belote, minister of The Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist on July 18, 2021.
(Our usual first-Sunday-of-the-month speaker, Rev. Mike Adamek, will be back next month.)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94285041130
Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
By Phone (US toll):
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/ak1ZLCDJG
All are currently welcome to attend services in person at our building. Masks are required for those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and strongly recommended for everyone. Free masks will be available if you do not have one.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online through PayPal: Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 1245
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Thank you for being with us and supporting us!
The UUFJC board has approved a new Covid-19 policy. Due to the recent surge in Missouri, masks are required at in-person services for those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and masks are strongly recommended for everyone. Free masks will be available if you do not have one. We are also trying to improve the distancing of our seating arrangement. For more details, contact our president, Rich Burdge.
Due to the rapidly changing Covid situation, anyone planning to attend any of the below-listed events is encouraged to check with your event organizers and confirm meeting status.
We have a text-message list to send reminders about our upcoming Zoom events to those who wish to receive them on their mobile phones. If you would like to be included, contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
Katherine Connor has been named as the new chair of our Social Action Committee. If you want to get involved in social action work with our Fellowship, contact Katherine: [email protected].
Community Pantry update: due to concerns regarding heat and food safety, we will not have any canned goods in the pantry until September 1. We still need other nonperishable items, and we can also now accept small numbers of books, especially children's books. For more information, contact Katherine Connor at this time: [email protected]. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].
Alberta Mobley is offering her own chair yoga classes Tuesdays at 9 am in our building to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19. Donations requested. Contact Alberta for more information.
On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
On Fridays at 1 pm, Robin Duple of the UU Church of Columbia hosts a weekly Zoom get-together for crafters and creators of all stripes and has invited UUFJC members and friends to join in. For more information, visit the UUCC website: https://uucomo.org/event/crafting-club-online-weekly/all/
Jan Harcourt offers her own Gentle Yoga classes at our building Saturday mornings at 11 am to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19. Donations requested. Contact Jan for more information.
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm; and Sundays starting at 7 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
Tuesday, July 27th at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents an Author Talk with Jean Becker. As chief of staff for President George H.W. Bush for nearly 25 years, Jean Becker had a ringside seat to the never-boring story of Bush’s life post-presidency, including being at his side when he died and subsequently facing the challenge—and great honor—of being in charge of his state funeral. Full of heart and wisdom, The Man I Knew is a vibrant behind-the-scenes look into the ups and downs of heading up the office of a former president by one of the people who knew him best. The book will be available for sale after the program, and the author will do signings. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
UUFJC Newsletter "Flame on the Water" August 2021
Sunday we were invited to join our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia for their online services. In a lay-led service entitled "Building Our Ship As We Sail It," UUCC members built on the metaphor of a poem by Kay Ryan and the insight of a reflection by Sean Parker Dennison. It can be an awkward time when we have committed to intentions like radical welcome and begun to move toward them, but work remains undone. From technical glitches in online services to missing elevators to groups of people chatting on their way down the stairs leaving someone alone to take the ramp, our good intentions can highlight our incomplete efforts. Our efforts will always be incomplete, because imperfection is part of our humanity, and learning grace and compassion for ourselves will aid us, but we must also stay committed, try to see the flaws from the viewpoint of those affected by them, and renew our efforts again and again.
Now as we move into a new phase of gathering, it is a good time to give our "ship" a good inspection. Who was left out when we were meeting solely online, and how can we best serve them? Who will be left out if we rush back into in-person meetings and forget to value our online gathering spaces? Who will face challenges in our building? Who can or cannot use our chairs, our audio system, our deck, or any other part of our space? What next steps can we take to make our intention of radical welcome that much more complete?
The full service is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/-LiWwtWINfU
Next Sunday, August 1st:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"The Missouri Bicentennial," Carrie Tergin
August 10th will bring us 200 years of Missouri statehood. Mayor Tergin will enlighten us about the Bicentennial Bridge and other festivities.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98858741051?pwd=d3ZMbHJSL3NjMGMxZEM5N1VxUysxQT09
Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Service - 10:30 am
"Humanity is the Best, Humanity is the Worst" Rev. Thom Belote
We will share a message from our wider UU community, delivered by Rev. Thom Belote, minister of The Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist on July 18, 2021.
(Our usual first-Sunday-of-the-month speaker, Rev. Mike Adamek, will be back next month.)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94285041130
Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
By Phone (US toll):
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/ak1ZLCDJG
All are currently welcome to attend services in person at our building. Masks are required for those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and strongly recommended for everyone. Free masks will be available if you do not have one.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online through PayPal: Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 1245
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Thank you for being with us and supporting us!
The UUFJC board has approved a new Covid-19 policy. Due to the recent surge in Missouri, masks are required at in-person services for those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and masks are strongly recommended for everyone. Free masks will be available if you do not have one. We are also trying to improve the distancing of our seating arrangement. For more details, contact our president, Rich Burdge.
Due to the rapidly changing Covid situation, anyone planning to attend any of the below-listed events is encouraged to check with your event organizers and confirm meeting status.
We have a text-message list to send reminders about our upcoming Zoom events to those who wish to receive them on their mobile phones. If you would like to be included, contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
Katherine Connor has been named as the new chair of our Social Action Committee. If you want to get involved in social action work with our Fellowship, contact Katherine: [email protected].
Community Pantry update: due to concerns regarding heat and food safety, we will not have any canned goods in the pantry until September 1. We still need other nonperishable items, and we can also now accept small numbers of books, especially children's books. For more information, contact Katherine Connor at this time: [email protected]. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].
Alberta Mobley is offering her own chair yoga classes Tuesdays at 9 am in our building to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19. Donations requested. Contact Alberta for more information.
On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
On Fridays at 1 pm, Robin Duple of the UU Church of Columbia hosts a weekly Zoom get-together for crafters and creators of all stripes and has invited UUFJC members and friends to join in. For more information, visit the UUCC website: https://uucomo.org/event/crafting-club-online-weekly/all/
Jan Harcourt offers her own Gentle Yoga classes at our building Saturday mornings at 11 am to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19. Donations requested. Contact Jan for more information.
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm; and Sundays starting at 7 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
Tuesday, July 27th at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents an Author Talk with Jean Becker. As chief of staff for President George H.W. Bush for nearly 25 years, Jean Becker had a ringside seat to the never-boring story of Bush’s life post-presidency, including being at his side when he died and subsequently facing the challenge—and great honor—of being in charge of his state funeral. Full of heart and wisdom, The Man I Knew is a vibrant behind-the-scenes look into the ups and downs of heading up the office of a former president by one of the people who knew him best. The book will be available for sale after the program, and the author will do signings. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
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